"The arena is like an insurance policy," said Cyrus Youssefi, with CFY Development, one of two developers who are in charge of redoing the 700 block of K Street. "It would make doubly sure that not only us, but all the other businesses downtown would be successful."

Youssefi's project is already in high demand. Before construction started, he already had half the block spoken for. He anticipates the other half will likely go even faster because of the plans for a new arena.

The K Street corridor is also home to several transit lines.

In fact, Regional Transit officials said an arena at the Downtown Plaza would be the best location for getting thousands of people in and out of downtown.

"All of our light rail and all of our future light-rail service will operate on both Seventh and Eighth streets," said Mike Wiley, the general manager of Regional Transit. "So, it's right outside the entrance to the future arena site."

Wiley also said bus routes are centered around the Downtown Plaza.

But if thousands of people flood K Street before and after events at a new arena, how would police keep everyone safe?

The Sacramento Police Department said it is too early to predict, but did acknowledge that more resources would have to be dedicated to K Street.

Increased security for events would likely be part of a new arena plan.